User:Undergroundcity/Fivefingaz

Fivefingaz or 5ivefingaz

An american musician/DJ

Personal Life

Born in March of 1976 in Norwalk, CT. His family relocated to Los Angeles, CA. Then back to NYC/CT.

Music

5IVE began his musical career rapping back in 1988. When he was a kid he and his cousin entered and won a local talent show. Their performance earned them a recording contract offer but at the age of 12 his mother rejected that idea. He then began DJing in 1994. During this time he released several underground mixtapes featuring local MC's. It was during one of these sessions that he thought video taping the process would be fun, but also broaden his music using a new medium. After watching the recordings, he realized that this was something he could share with others. This is how his underground TV show in CT "THE FIVEFINGAZ HIP HOP SHOWCASE" was born. In 2005 he concluded the taping of the show.

In 2008 5IVE launched a grassroots site named The Underground City a website geared toward underground artist of all kinds, painters, actors, singers, and musicians. He also started his 5IVEFINGAZ PODCAST which is gaining popularity as he offers his music mixes free for download. He is known for mixing random genres in his sets from AC/DC to Run-D.M.C. mashed together.

5IVE is currently working on remixing a couple of Cocorosie's songs for a new EP he will be releasing in 2010